front nine

noun

golf

: holes 1 through 9

Examples of front nine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scottie Scheffler, who got within one shot of the lead briefly on the front nine, lost his way with a three-putt from six feet for a double bogey on the ninth hole. —

Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 Abe, from The Woodlands, Texas, had a 31 on her front nine that included an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole and three birdies. —

From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2024 Young shot a career-best 7-under 29 with five birdies and an eagle on the front nine and completed the round with two more birdies, one more eagle, on the back nine to move to 13-under through 54 holes. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 Now, the front nine of Currie Park's, and all of Whitnall Park's, courses will open by the end of the weekend. —

Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for front nine

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